English Dictionary

dote

IPA（発音記号）

/dəʊt/

動詞

自動詞 通常 on支配 古語

(intransitive, usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody. / (intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

日本語の意味

（通常「on」と共に用いる）誰かに愚かになれるほどの愛情を注ぐ、溺愛する / （古語）愚かしい行動をする、ぼける

They dote on their grandchildren, sending gifts every week.

彼らは孫を溺愛していて、毎週贈り物を送っています。

意味（1）

(intransitive, usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him.

意味（2）

(intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

He survived the use of his reason, grew infatuated, and doted long before he died.

dotes （ present singular third-person ）

doting （ participle present ）

doted （ participle past ）

doted （ past ）